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  • Nominations for the 2025 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards, which recognize outstanding state and Tribal efforts to reclaim abandoned mine lands, opened April 1 and submissions are due June 1, 2025.

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  • DOI today announced the approval of a federal mining plan modification by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for the Spring Creek Mine in Big Horn County, Montana, operated by the Navajo Transitional Energy Company. This decision extends the mine's operational life by 16 years, enabling the production of approximately 39.9 million tons of federal coal and supporting 280 full-time jobs. 

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  • The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is committed to its mission of protecting people and the environment from the adverse impacts of coal mining while balancing the need for energy. While it has been reported that the Oklahoma Field Office is closed, the office is open and will continue to fulfill its responsibilities to the residents of Oklahoma.

  • OSMRE prepares for our next evaluation year by soliciting comments from citizens, environmental groups, industry professionals and other interested parties.

    From March 1– 30, submit comments, evaluation topic recommendations and suggestions for improving our annual reports by email or in writing to the OSMRE contact for your state.

  • Citizen Complaint:

    If you have questions or concerns, please contact the local OSMRE staff in your state or send an email to GetInfo@osmre.gov.

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OSMRE News

An aerial view shows evergreen woods, waterways, and meandering roads through fresh green grassy areas of a Bibb County, AL reclamation area.

OSMRE opens nomination period for the 2025 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards

Reclaiming Abandoned Mine Land (AML)

A-dragline-excavator-operates-at-Freedom-Mine-in-Mercer-County-North-Dakota-one-of-the-nation-s-largest-lignite-coal-mines (BLM Photo)

BLM, OSMRE seek input on proposed emergency coal lease at Freedom Mine

An aerial view of Spring Creek Mine area shows building infrastructure and a rolling landscape against pale blue clouded sky

Federal Mining Plan Modification for Spring Creek Mine Approved